This needs to be underlined that the sanitation coverage was 42.12 percent on 2nd October, 2014, when the programme was launched, which has now increased to 55.31 percent, while 24 Districts have been declared as ODF ones.

Sikkim is the only State which has achieved the ODF status, and Kerala, Haryana, Gujrat and Maharashtra will soon achieve the ODF status.

Sindhudurd District of Maharashtra was declared as best swachh district while, Patan in Gujrat bagged the award for best swachh iconic place.

Gangtok in Sikkim was adjudged as the best Tourist Place in the country.